We Were Here

Buy89%

Very Positive · 33k player reviews · High confidence

Yes, worth playing.

Steam Deck Playable
  • Windows
  • macOS

Total Mayhem Games · Free to Play · Feb 3, 2017

Player review score
89%
Very Positive
Price
Free
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
26
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
22
Full audio1 of 22
Subtitles22 of 22

Should I buy We Were Here?

Buy it if you like
  • Co-op: 126 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 30 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 26 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Bugs: 15 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Servers and matchmaking: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 33k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
55% of themes are praise27% are divided18% are complaints
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
126 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
We Were Here is a great co-op game that helps you train your communication skills.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
30 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The walkie-talkie mechanic is more than a novelty—it is the emotional lifeline that keeps the experience grounded in cooperation.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
26 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The difficulty curve remains approachable but challenging enough to reward careful attention.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
26 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I love that the ending also only have one of you escape, although I'd love a secret way to have both of you escape.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
13 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The sound design and graphics are beautiful, with it also being an enjoyable game to 100%.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
10 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The sound design enhances immersion, with ambient echoes and subtle environmental noises contributing to the isolated setting.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Co-op126 reviews
Gameplay30 reviews
Difficulty26 reviews
Story26 reviews
Graphics13 reviews
Audio10 reviews
Divided opinion
Multiplayer
80% still recommend
Accessibility
67% still recommend
Crashes
67% still recommend
Players complain
Bugs
67% still recommend
Servers and matchmaking
29% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Co-op
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer
  • Multi-player
  • Online Co-op

Controller

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Partial Controller Support

Store features

  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Subtitle Options

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified